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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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